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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,441.77, 47,517.41 and 22,511.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,441.77, 47,517.41 and 22,511.98 is: 31,058.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,441.77 : 47,517.41 = 22,511.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,441.77/47,517.41 = 22,511.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,441.77x = 47,517.41 × 22,511.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,441.77x = 1,069,710,983.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,710,983.57/34,441.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,058.54

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